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If you are Asian, plus a woman, stay away from them...the staff needs some training on diversity and cultural sensitivity. When I asked at the front desk whether they had a ping pong table, the receptionist smirked at me. As I was going back, I overheard her saying 'Ching Chong wanted to play ping pong' and laughing. The area surrounding the hostel...

I really spent a lot of time looking for a nice accommodation in SFO for a few days and think I've nailed it.
Unfortunately it is a joke and I want to explain why. It's completely useless making comments on the location as is well known that Tenderloin is unfortunately the worst neighborhood in town, however I have chosen the...

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Molly S, General Manager at San Francisco City Center Hostel, responded to this review

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I'm so sorry this was your experience with us. While you mentioned the hostel is 'really cool' and clean (glad you found it to be so!) I am very concerned to hear you were rebuffed by our staff.
As the neighborhood can be quite intense, we are very...

I only stayed 2 nights with a friend in a 4 bed female dorm. It was just unlucky that our room mates were an older pair that were in bed by 9 each night but they were lovely. Reception staff were efficient and pleasant, one recommended a dive bar, where we made some good friends that we still talk to...

The location wasn't the best in San Fran..room was very small, hardly space to move around. Shower stream was extreamly low with almost no hot water. The toilets were almost impossible to use as was too close to sink. We had to wash our dishes after breakfast. The building and its facilities (including elevator) are very old, not the value...

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Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. I'm sorry to hear you had such a hard time here. We do our very best to provide a comfortable and fun stay for all of our guests, but sometimes we miss the mark.
We are actually having some corrections made to our boiler system next week, which we are...

lovely hostel with really friendly staff. we had a private room wich was basic but OK. no TV though but didn't miss it..just go down to the bar wich is in the hostel and you'll have a great night. only downside is the location..lots of homeless people around..

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Thanks for your short and sweet review! We love to hear that our guests are happy. Come back again soon for more fun!
Happy Travels
~Molly

I booked private room with bathroom (ensuite) and it was great. Enough space to organize my stuffs, clean bathroom and very confortable bed. Breakfast is lowly. And location is very bad (chinatown), besides being dirty, it is not safe for lonely women during night.

I stayed here overnight at the start of November, wanting a cheaper, good value, downtown option. I was delighted. The hostel is situated close-by to all the different public transport systems but you can easily walk into the main shopping area (Market Street) of San Francisco. The hostel is impeccably run. The staff are friendly and informative and the place...

My stay was amazing. This is home away from home with super helpful staff, very clean rooms, and awesome pancake and bagels breakfast and all that you need while travelling!
The building is amazing and very well kept. Centrally located and easily accesible is definately a must go when you are planning a trip to SF.
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The hostel was centrally located to great food, bars, shopping, and public transportation, but is surrounded by homeless shelters. You are literally stepping over homeless folks (many of them clearly mentally unstable, some visibly and vocally irate) along with their belongings, discarded items, and feces as you approach from any direction. The price was so affordable and the staff and...

We loved our stay here! Location is great. Really clean and cozy hostel. Lots of different common areas to hang out in. The building has a really unique old world feel to it. Breakfast was fab and you have an option to add on pancakes and eggs. Do it! So good! The laundry service is the best I have come...

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